Kaduna State police authorities have initiated a manhunt for three individuals suspected of being responsible for the tragic killing of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Grace Chayla Silas, in the Barnawa area of the state.
It is remembered that Silas was assaulted and fatally injured during her physical fitness routine on October 18 in the Barnawa vicinity of the metropolis. The assailants, riding a motorcycle, remain unidentified.
In an official statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansur Hassan, the state’s Commissioner of Police, CP Musa Yusuf Garba, underscored his unwavering commitment to bringing the perpetrators to justice and ensuring the safety of corps members residing in the area.
The statement further reveals that CP Garba conveyed this assurance while hosting a delegation from the NYSC, led by the Zonal Director for the North West, Mr. Kehinde Aremu Cole, at his office. He extended his heartfelt condolences to the Director-General and staff of the NYSC, the bereaved family of the deceased, her fellow corps members, and friends.
During the meeting, Cole, accompanied by the state director, Mr. Hassan Mahmud Taura, and other staff members, also advocated for increased cooperation between the police and the NYSC to bolster the security of corps members, particularly within their accommodations.
